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Reysc wrote: I"m also shopping around for a RIA that has some upgrades e.g. beaver tail safety grips etc...at a decent price..
Later Jim!

I just picked up a new RIA about ten days ago. It's the mil-spec 5 inch parkerized.
The mag that came with is great. I bought two Chip McCormick's and had to take a file to the inside of the lips, because of FTF.
It's not a Bullsye's competitor, but it makes a good carry gun.
I wanted a shooter that I could experiment and do "tuning" on.

It does needa larger beavertail. The stock one lets the hammer nibble on me pretty good. :-)

HighVelocity wrote:I handled one at the Mesquite Rodeo gunshow a while back and if the gun shoots and holds up to hard use then Springfield Armory and Kimber have to take notice and look at price adjustments.
The PT1911 had a pretty impressive fit and finish and the features for the money make it an incredible bargain. IF, it holds up and is reliable.

Did you see the ILS (internal locking system) in the hammer? That's the only questionable thing, to me. I woke up thinking about that this mornming, and wondering if a hammer replacement does away with that unnecessary bit, or if there is more involved.

Glad you posted, there was a fellow here that is trying to get a couple. He quoted me right at $500. Of course, that's when or if he can get them.

I like the one i saw, handled. Trigger felt good.

I want to try Bullseye matches, and IDPA. I figure a good .45 would cover most of those. Just don't have much knowledge about price vs accuracy.